The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-11-17
RECENT LITERATURE.

GRASSES AND FORAGE PLANTS BY Charles
j.. Flint. Revised Edition. Boston Lee x Shep-
ard. y. Sold ia Washington 10y w. III. Morrison
This volume embOdies the most recent prac-
tical and scientific information on the history
culture and nutritiye value of the grasses and
grains. The author treats his subject plainly
and simply, in language that all may under
stand. The work is copiOusly illustrated and
will prove of great value 10 all who have TO do
with grains and grasses.
ROMANTIC LOVE AND PERSONAL BEAUTY.
by Henry Il. Finck. New York: Macmillan q
Co. Sold In Washington by w. ii. Morrison.
This is an exhaustive treatise on an attract
i've theme. Love and personal beauty, in man
aud woman, are discussed in all their phases.
The subjects are treated in plain common
sense, and yet delicate way, and the pages of
this volume are full OF suggestions 10 those
who wish 10 make themselves personally at-
tractiye in mind and body. All young people
may read il with profit.
THE EARTH TREMBLED ByE.P. Roe. New
York; Dodd. Mead a Co.
Mr.. Roe is a prolific writer of fiction. He
usually evolves "A good story and tells il we'll
His books are welcome 10 large constituency
of readers.
SWISS STORIES. From the German Of Madame
Johanna spyri, by Lucy wheelock Boston: ID.
BOihrop Co Price 81.
This charming collection Of stories (" Cor chill
dren aud for those who love children " will he
eagerly welcomed by all who have already
made acquaintance with Madame Spyri's work.
There Is purity, tenderness, an exquisite
simplicity in these pictures OF peasant life
which remind one of Hans Christian Andersen
and they are not inferior in these respects TO
the stories of the great Danish author. Moth
ing can be moro pathetic than the story of
Toni" the first in the volume. In fact there
is touch Of pathOs in all the authors work. for
she sympathizes deeply with the poor people
who have 50 hard a struggle 10 live, and espe-
cially with the children, who have TO begin TO
help almost in their infancy. Miss Wheeloek
has been remarkably successful in preserving
the unique flavor of the original narrative.
| The translation is specially authorized by
Madame Spyri.
| INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION; Guide To Man.
ual Training. by >. q. Love. Superintendent
schools Of jamestown. ". "; IL mo- 32s paves
400 illustrations. sl.75. New York: 4. l.. Kel.
logg 90.
This volume is the result of ~ wears of care.
] full thought in the solution of the question,
What occupation shall be given 10 the chill.
! dren of our schools in order 10 educate them Yn
As Superintendent of the jamestown IN. W
schools IN which some !, 800 pupils are gather.
! cd, Prof Love has had an excellent opportunity
/ TO investigate this most important question.
1 lie has worked out the problem not in haste
not 10 suit some theory, but from the stand.
point Of practicality. Prof Love gives, first
has ideas on the subject OF manual training: he
! tells US why he introduced IL into the James
town schools; he gives the course of study and
the occupation that is fitted for each grade. he
shows how this is introduced; the cost of ma.
terials and suggestions as 10 care of them are
also given.
Numerous well-drawn plates illustrate the
work Of the teacher aud pupil II has all the
! points OF work that an inexperienced teacher
would need who sought 10 use il in his school
IL seems 10 be volume fitted for the common
schools, too; that u.s. for school that has not
funds that may be called upon should the
teacher need them. Prof Love tells us how
he introduced manual training and found the
funds himself; that is, the pupils raised the
/ money with which 10 educate themselves in
manual occupations. All this may hardly seem
| possible, but it shows what can be done by a
resolute aud spirited teacher. 1t is interesting
reading.
THE HIDDEN WAY ACROSS THE THRFsH
OLD. by j. G.. Street. A.B.N. Boston: Lee a
shepard. $3.50. Sold in Washington 10y w 4
Morrison.
This large volume has been written, the author
says persuaded by numerous calls from two
worlds which would seem TO indicate demand
for IL not only on this planet but elsewhere.
IL is very elaborate treatise on the occult
sciences, containing thoughts from many
minds, from lntelligences in the form and out
Of IL, from Souls embodied aud disemboded.' -
| The authors facilities for information have